5 things to know for July 29: Stimulus, William Barr, election 2020, DACA, tech hearing
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Large gatherings are fueling rising Covid-19 cases, but they keep happening
With the coronavirus running rampant within American communities, health officials have made clear it’s not yet time to ease up on precautions.…
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Samoan chief in New Zealand sentenced to 11 years in jail for slavery but experts say he is just the tip of the iceberg
They thought they were going to New Zealand to make better lives for their families. They were told they would leave Samoa — a small island…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, July 29
Just when it seemed that Europe was getting to grips with the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 appears to be spreading again. Germany’s center…
Continue Reading 3 inmates in Georgia are praised for saving a deputy’s life
Three Georgia inmates are being praised by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office after saving a deputy’s life. “We are deeply…
Continue Reading Los Angeles garment manufacturer reopens after second shutdown over coronavirus outbreak
A Los Angeles garment manufacturer has reopened after the county’s public health department shut down the factory twice over coronavirus…
Continue Reading Record number of environmental activists killed in 2019
A record 212 land and environmental defenders were killed last year, equivalent to an average of more than four per week, according to a new report…
Continue Reading A transgender female inmate received her gender confirmation surgery after a three-year court battle
A transgender female prisoner received her gender confirmation surgery after three years of legal battles, her attorney Lori Rifkin confirmed to CNN…
Continue Reading Tempers flare in Dodgers-Astros game following sign-stealing punishment
Tempers flared during the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers game Tuesday night, the first time the teams have met since the Astros were handed a…
Continue Reading California’s only county without a coronavirus case is investigating its first two infections
California’s only county without a previously reported coronavirus case said Tuesday it is investigating its first two infections. Both of the…
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Target, Walmart hand sanitizers are latest on FDA’s potentially toxic list
NEW YORK, NY – A new warning about potentially dangerous hand sanitizers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its…
Continue Reading In California’s only known wolf pack, there are now at least 8 new pups
California officials say there’s at least eight new pups added to the state’s lone wolf pack, the Lassen Pack. The pups were spotted with…
Continue Reading She’s helping health care workers during the pandemic by redesigning the hijab
During a hospital shift, Hilal Ibrahim noticed that a patient’s blood got on her uniform. The hospital stocked extra scrubs for her to change…
Continue Reading Japan’s air force faces a ‘relentless’ burden, imposed by China
Japanese fighter pilot Lt. Col. Takamichi Shirota says his country is under increasing pressure from the air. Analysts say it’s a pressure…
Continue Reading Shooting at scene of vigil is part of wave of New York City gun violence
In another example of the explosion of gun violence that has gripped New York City, a man was shot and wounded Monday while attending a vigil for two…
Continue Reading Miami Marlins’ season on hold after more players test positive for Covid-19
The remainder of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season saw itself further imperiled Tuesday after a coronavirus outbreak on the Miami…
Continue Reading NYC woman killed by great white shark while swimming off Maine coast, officials say
The woman killed on Monday in Maine’s first-ever fatal shark attack has been identified, officials say. “Today I have the sad duty of…
Continue Reading Thousands showed up maskless to a Minnesota rodeo after its organizer invited people to come protest government overreach
Despite restrictions on gatherings in the state, an annual Minnesota rodeo took place last weekend — drawing a crowd of thousands. The North…
Continue Reading Killer whale who grieved for 17 days carrying her dead calf is pregnant again
Two years ago, the world watched with a heavy heart as a mother orca carried along her dead newborn for more than two weeks. Now, that same orca is…
Continue Reading A George Floyd hologram will light up the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond tonight
A statue of Robert E. Lee has stood in historic city of Richmond, Virginia, for over a century. But on Tuesday night, the focus will not be on the…
Continue Reading Vancouver City Council moves to limit police response to issues around mental health, sex work and homelessness
Local politicians in Vancouver, Canada, are pushing to change its policing strategies, after its City Council passed a motion that would limit police…
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U.S. AG Barr defends federal response to civil unrest at much-anticipated Judiciary hearing
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America,…
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U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…
Continue Reading The video camera that recorded Rodney King’s 1991 beating by Los Angeles police is up for auction
The Sony video camera that recorded the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers, a tape shown on TV stations across the…
Continue Reading Family of an Oakland A’s superfan honors his memory with cutout in the stands
The Oakland Athletics are playing to near-empty stadiums this season because of Covid-19, but fans might catch a glimpse of superfan Sal Valencia…
Continue Reading Man spent PPP funds on hotels, jewelry and $318,497 Lamborghini, authorities say
A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as…
Continue Reading Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine
A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in “what appeared to be a shark attack,” according to a…
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes part owner of the Kansas City Royals
Fresh off his record-setting NFL contract, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already putting his newfound wealth to use. Mahomes has…
Continue Reading Perseverance will do things no rover has ever attempted on Mars — and pave the way for humans
After years of designing, building, planning and testing, the NASA Perseverance rover’s launch readiness review has concluded, and it’s a…
Continue Reading A growing list of New England Patriots players opt out of 2020 season over Covid-19 fears
A growing list of players with the New England Patriots are putting safety first and opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Three-time Super Bowl…
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